Easter Sunday - Resurrection Day

Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day following his death by crucifixion. It is also known as Resurrection Day, Resurrection Sunday or Pascha (in the Orthodox Christian tradition). Easter is preceded by Holy Week and Lent, a season of penance, fasting and prayer. Easter also marks the beginning of the Easter season, which lasts about seven weeks and ends on Pentecost Sunday. In Orthodox C...View more